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Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office

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Chicago, IL United States Post Office

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116 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL
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116 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver parked his truck near Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office one morning and noticed something peculiar on the ground. Among envelopes and packages lay an old, dusty mailbox key with no apparent owner. The delivery driver picked up the key curiously and decided to keep it as a joke. Over the next few days, whenever he delivered mail to Nancy’s neighborhood, he’d leave little notes in random boxes, signed ‘Nancy B. Jefferson’. Soon enough, a regular started asking around about who was delivering such charmingly odd letters. Turns out, everyone loved them—except maybe the nosy neighbor who thought someone was trying to break into their mailboxes.

2. A little boy walked up to the mailboxes, confused and curious. Suddenly, he noticed something odd: every letter seemed to be addressed not just to people, but also to animals—’Dear Mr. Dog,’ or ‘Mrs. Cat, with Love.’ The postal worker, scratching his head, said, 'I guess someone had a fun time writing these!' Then, a regular neighbor passing by laughed and explained, 'Oh, Nancy must’ve been in one of her whimsical moods again.' And so, the letters continued to arrive with unusual addresses, bringing smiles to everyone's faces.

3. One day, a delivery driver parked his truck near Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office. As he stretched for a quick stretch before unloading, he heard someone whispering from inside the mailbox. Curious, he bent down and peered into the box—only to see an old sock waving at him. Startled, he jumped back, then burst out laughing. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood kid playing pranks on him again.

4. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck near Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office. As he unloaded packages, he noticed something peculiar in the back of his vehicle—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Free Books for Kids.’ Curious, he opened it and found an old book titled ‘The Adventures of Mr. Paws’—completely forgotten by someone. Smiling, he decided to keep it as a surprise for his own kids when they arrived later that day. Turns out, the box contained dozens more books, each one destined for local children. The next time anyone saw him, the delivery driver was reading aloud from ‘Mr. Paws,’ surrounded by neighbors and their kids, all laughing together.

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Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
116
Postcode
60612
State
IL
Street
South Western Avenue

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Post Office
Wikidata
Q668687
Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Other details

Building id
358404

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